and mike masco. but there are some pitfalls you need to be aware of before you head to the mall. >> and wedding bells will be ringing on new year's eve in places like maine and maryland. what they're going to gain from the same sex marriage laws that will be in the books come the new year. >>> thank you for joining us on this thursday morning. you may have received something this christmas that may be wasn't your style. maybe it didn't fit right or it could have been just plain bad. before you hit the mall and return it. listen to this. karin caifa explains some gift return pitfalls. >> reporter: returning a gift seems like it should be a simple task. but with some items there can be some strings attached especially among some of the most popular gifts of the season. >> electronics are really tricky because there are restocking fees associated with electron i thinks, they're popular gifts this time of year. many retailers will charge you a little portion of the purchase price. 15%, 20% whether you've